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Friday 30 June 2017

Katie Lee's BLT Ranch Burgers



makes 4 burgers

Did I say BLT and ranch and burger? All three in one recipe? Yep. I made these burgers for a group of friends one afternoon and they pretty much lost their minds. The ranch dressing is rich and creamy next to the beefy burger with that crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato. They are truly indulgent!

For the dressing:
• 1 cup (240 ml) mayonnaise
• ½ cup (120 ml) plain yogurt
• ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Make the dressing. Combine all the dressing ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

For the burgers:
• 1 pound (455 g) lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 pieces cooked bacon, cut in half
• 1 ripe tomato, sliced
• Bibb lettuce leaves
• 4 potato buns, buttered and toasted

Make the burgers. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium high.

In a bowl, combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and pepper. Shape into four patties.

Grill the patties for about 3 minutes per side for medium doneness.

Place each patty on a bun and top with bacon, tomato, lettuce, and a generous dollop of dressing. Close the burgers with the top bun half and serve immediately.

Wednesday 28 June 2017

FALAFEL BURGERS


ACTIVE: 20 min l TOTAL: 30 min l SERVES: 4

2 14.5-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
4 scallions (white and light green parts only), chopped
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
⅓ cup pickled cherry or jalapeño peppers, chopped,
plus 2 tablespoons brine from the jar
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
¾ cup plain 2% Greek yogurt
Kosher salt
1 6-ounce bag mixed salad greens
2 tomatoes (1 chopped, 1 sliced)
4 whole-wheat sandwich thins, lightly toasted


To Make:
1. Pulse the chickpeas, garlic, half each of the scallions, cilantro
and pickled peppers, the panko and cumin in a food processor until
smooth, about 3 minutes. Form into 4 thin 3-inch patties.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh
heat. Add the patties and cook until a golden crust forms,
3 to 4 minutes per side.
3. Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt with the pickled pepper brine in a
medium bowl and season with salt. Toss the salad greens, chopped
tomato and the remaining scallions and cilantro with half of the
yogurt dressing in a large bowl.
4. Put the falafel patties on the sandwich thins; top with the sliced
tomato and the remaining yogurt dressing and pickled peppers.
Serve with the salad.

Per serving: Calories 481; Fat 15 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 3 mg;
Sodium 453 mg; Carbohydrate 66 g; Fiber 13 g; Protein 21 g

Tuesday 27 June 2017

Aloha Chicken Burgers




"This tasty sandwich is like a luau on a bun!" 
 
    2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    3 slices thick cut bacon
    2 large hamburger buns, split
    1 tablespoon softened butter
    1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
    2 slices Swiss cheese
    2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    2 slices pineapple
    2 slices tomato
    2 slices of iceberg lettuce

To Make:
  1. Place chicken breasts into a plastic zipper bag with soy sauce, seal the bag, and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes. While chicken is marinating, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, and set aside. Spread cut sides of hamburger buns with butter.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  3. Remove the chicken from the soy sauce, and discard the excess soy sauce. Place the chicken breasts onto the preheated grill, and grill until chicken shows good grill marks, is no longer pink inside, and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. When chicken is almost done, brush each piece generously on both sides with teriyaki sauce to finish grilling. Place a slice of Swiss cheese on each chicken breast, and cover with a lid to help the cheese melt onto the chicken.
  4. While chicken is grilling, spread the buns open on the grill and cook until toasted and showing grill lines, about 2 minutes. Set the buns aside.
  5. To assemble, spread the grilled sides of each bun with mayonnaise, and top each bottom bun with a cooked chicken breast, 1 1/2 slices of bacon, a slice of pineapple, a slice from a head of lettuce, a slice of tomato, and the top bun.

Thursday 22 June 2017

Authentic Elvis Burgers




"A friend raved about trying these on holiday and I had to try replicating them at home. Being Australian, I'm not sure how authentic they are, but they're definitely delicious." 
 
    1 pound ground beef
    4 thick slices bacon
    salt and ground black pepper to taste
    1 onion, chopped - or more to taste
    1 teaspoon white sugar (optional)
    4 hamburger buns
    4 slices Cheddar cheese
    4 teaspoons peanut butter
    4 teaspoons ketchup, or to taste
    1 large dill pickle, sliced
    1 cup shredded lettuce
    1 tomato, sliced 

To Make:
  1. Divide ground beef into 4 patties, sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and set aside.
  2. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and keep warm. Cook onion in the bacon drippings until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, stirring often; sprinkle with sugar during frying if desired. Set onion aside.
  3. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  4. Open hamburger buns and place onto a baking sheet with cut sides up; toast under the broiler until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Set buns aside.
  5. Pan fry ground beef patties in the same skillet as onions until browned and the juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a burger should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Place a slice of Cheddar cheese onto each patty and allow cheese to melt.
  6. To assemble, spread peanut butter onto bottom halves of buns; spread ketchup onto top halves. Top the peanut butter with pickle slices, cooked onion, burgers with cheese, a slice of bacon, several tomato slices, and about 1/4 cup shredded lettuce per sandwich.

Friday 16 June 2017

GREEK TURKEY BURGERS WITH TOMATO SALAD


ACTIVE: 35 min l TOTAL: 35 min l SERVES: 4

¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped pickled pepperoncini (2 to 3 peppers),
plus 3 tablespoons brine
1 pint assorted grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 scallions, chopped
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1¼ pounds ground turkey
1 medium zucchini (half grated, half cut into matchsticks)
½ cup finely crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 pitas, warmed

To Make:

1. Combine the mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons pepperoncini brine
in a small bowl. Toss the tomatoes with the chopped pepperoncini,
the remaining 1 tablespoon brine, 2 tablespoons olive oil, half
of the scallions and half of the mint in a medium bowl. Season
with ¼ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Refrigerate the
mayonnaise and the tomato salad while you make the burgers.

2. Combine the turkey, grated zucchini, feta, oregano, the
remaining scallions and mint, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds
of pepper in a large bowl and mix well with your hands. Form into
4 oblong patties, about 4 inches wide and ½ inch thick.

3. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick
skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until
browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Cut off a
piece of each pita to open. Serve the burgers and zucchini sticks
in the pitas and drizzle with the mayonnaise sauce. Serve with
the tomato salad.

Per serving: Calories 640; Fat 36 g (Saturated 9 g); Cholesterol 117 mg;
Sodium 1,287 mg; Carbohydrate 41 g; Fiber 4 g; Sugars 5 g; Protein 38 g

Thursday 15 June 2017

SPICED BURGERS WITH CHILI ONION RINGS


ACTIVE: 40 min l TOTAL: 40 min l SERVES: 4

1 large poblano chile pepper
1 14-ounce bag frozen onion rings
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup spicy ketchup
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Grated zest and juice of 1 small lime
1¼ pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 sesame hamburger buns, split and toasted
4 small romaine lettuce leaves


To Make:

1. Preheat the broiler. Put the poblano on a baking sheet and broil,
turning, until charred in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate
and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature and bake the onion rings
as the label directs. Season with salt, pepper and ¼ teaspoon each
chili powder and cumin.

2. Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, cilantro, a pinch of lime zest
and half of the lime juice in a small bowl; add more lime juice and
salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.

3. Mix the ground beef, ½ teaspoon lime zest and the remaining
1¾ teaspoons chili powder and ¾ teaspoon cumin in a large bowl
with your hands until just combined. Form into four ¾-inch-thick
patties; season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable
oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burgers
and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare.

4. Peel, stem and seed the broiled poblano; cut into strips. Place the
burgers on the buns with the ketchup sauce, lettuce and poblano.
Serve with the onion rings and the remaining ketchup sauce.

Per serving: Calories 620; Fat 28 g (Saturated 8 g); Cholesterol 83 mg;
Sodium 923 mg; Carbohydrate 57 g; Fiber 4 g; Sugars 13 g; Protein 33 g

Wednesday 14 June 2017

Moroccan-Spice Burgers


ACTIVE: 35 min l TOTAL: 35 min l SERVES: 4

1 pound frozen sweet potato fries
Kosher salt
1¾ teaspoons ras el hanout (Moroccan seasoning) or pumpkin pie spice
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons harissa paste
3 cloves garlic, grated
1½ pounds ground beef
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 sesame buns, split and toasted
Sliced tomatoes, baby arugula and pitted cured olives, for topping



To Make:

1. Bake the sweet potato fries as the label directs; season with
salt and ¼ teaspoon ras el hanout. Reduce the oven temperature
to 250˚ and keep the fries warm in the oven. Meanwhile, mix the
mayonnaise, harissa and 1 grated garlic clove in a small bowl;
refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Combine the ground beef, parsley and the remaining 2 grated
garlic cloves and 1½ teaspoons ras el hanout in a large bowl. Mix
with your hands until just combined. Form into four ¾-inch-thick
patties; season on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the
vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the burgers and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side
for medium rare.

3. Serve the burgers on the buns with a spoonful of the harissa
mayonnaise and some sliced tomatoes, arugula and olives. Serve
with the sweet potato fries and remaining harissa mayonnaise.
Per serving: Calories 940; Fat 57 g (Saturated 12 g); Cholesterol 112 mg;
Sodium 1,106 mg; Carbohydrate 66 g; Fiber 7 g; Sugars 16 g; Protein 34 g

Sunday 11 June 2017

Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties

armagazine.com/lambmerguez-sausage-patties


[From our kitchen: Merguez hails from Northern Africa and contains the region’s signature spices and flavors. It’s considered a sausage, but lots of versions such as this use no casing.]

½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon turmeric
3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons harissa, or to taste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 pound lean ground lamb
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
4 slices tomato
12 slices cucumber

To Make:

1. Combine salt and fennel seeds and crush with a mortar and pestle or the bottom of a heavy skillet until finely ground. Stir in cumin, cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, and garlic and continue crushing and grinding to form a thick paste. Stir in harissa and tomato paste until combined.

2. Combine lamb and spice paste with a fork in a large bowl. Cover and chill at least 12 hours or up to 18 hours.

3. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat (325°F to 375°F). Divide meat mixture into 4 equal portions and pat into 3½ -inch patties (½ inch thick).

4. Lightly oil grate and grill patties, turning once, until evenly browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in each registers 160°F, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Serve on buns with tomato and cucumber.

PER SERVING: 418 CAL; 23.2g FAT (9.4g SAT); 23.8g PRO; 25.6g CARB; 2.3g FIBER; 681mg SODIUM; 77mg CHOL

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Bobby Flay’s Turkey Burgers


Turkey Burgers
Bobby Flay Bobby Flay
''I always like to offer a turkey burger at my outdoor barbecue for friends who no longer eat red meat,'' says Bobby. ''Luckily poultry is a perfect canvas for many big flavours, and this combination of tart goat cheese, sweet Meyer lemon-honey and peppery arugula makes for one outstanding burger.''

 Meyer Lemon-Honey Mustard ¼ cup Dijon mustard
1 heaping Tbsp clover honey
½ tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp fresh orange juice
1 tsp Meyer lemon juice, from Meyer lemons, if possible
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Burger 1 ½ lb(s) 90 percent lean, freshly ground turkey (not all white meat)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 slices goat cheese, sliced 1/2-inch thick
4 sesame seed hamburger buns, split and lightly grilled
Meyer Lemon-Honey Mustard
Watercress, for serving
 
To Make:
 
Meyer Lemon-Honey Mustard 1. In a small bowl whisk together the mustard, honey, orange juice, lemon zest, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
2. Cook's Note: If you are unable to find Meyer lemons, mix 1/2 tsp fresh orange juice and 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice.
 
Burger 1. Preheat the grill to high. Form the meat into 4 (8-ounce) burgers. Season the burgers on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. During the last minutes of cooking add 2 slices of cheese to each burger, cover the grill and let the cheese soften slightly, approximately 1 minute. Put the burgers on the buns, drizzle with some of the mustard and top with a few sprigs of watercress.
 

Monday 5 June 2017

50 Burger Toppings

FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ● JUNE 2017

1. Jamaican Jerk Mustard
Mix ¼ cup each yellow mustard
and mayonnaise with 2 grated
garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped
scallion, 2 teaspoons chopped
thyme, ¼ habanero (seeded and
minced), 1 teaspoon kosher salt and
½ teaspoon each pepper, onion powder,
ground ginger and ground allspice.

2. Mustard Steak Sauce Combine ¼ cup
ketchup with 3 tablespoons yellow mustard,
1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons each
steak sauce and Worcestershire sauce and
a dash of hot sauce.

3. Curry Ketchup Heat 2 teaspoons
vegetable oil in a small saucepan over
medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon curry
powder, ½ teaspoon hot paprika and
½ teaspoon chili powder; cook, stirring,
until toasted, 20 seconds. Mix with
½ cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon each
Worcestershire sauce and honey.

4. Spicy Cocktail Sauce Mix ½ cup chili
sauce (such as Heinz) with 1 tablespoon
horseradish, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce and ¼ teaspoon hot sauce.

5. Pineapple Mayonnaise Combine
½ cup mayonnaise with ¼ cup canned
crushed pineapple (drained), 1 teaspoon
each lime juice and finely chopped
cilantro and ½ teaspoon each kosher salt
and pepper.

6. Spicy Lime Mayonnaise Mix ½ cup
mayonnaise with ¼ cup gochujang
(Korean chile paste), 1 tablespoon
lime juice and a pinch of salt.

7. Ranch Mayonnaise Puree ¼ cup each
mayonnaise and sour cream in a blender
with 2 tablespoons each chopped dill,
parsley, chives and pine nuts, 1 tablespoon
white vinegar, 1 garlic clove and ½ teaspoon
each kosher salt and pepper.

8. Yogurt Feta Sauce Mash
½ cup each crumbled feta and
plain whole-milk yogurt with
1 grated small garlic clove and
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest;
season with salt and pepper. Stir in
2 tablespoons chopped dill.

9. Olive Relish Pulse ¾ cup pitted
green olives in a food processor with
1 grated garlic clove, 2 tablespoons olive oil,
1 tablespoon each capers and fresh parsley,
½ teaspoon lemon zest and 1 teaspoon
lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.

10. Spicy Pepper Relish Pulse 1 chopped
red bell pepper in a food processor
with 1 halved Fresno chile, 1 garlic clove,
1 tablespoon cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon
kosher salt until finely chopped.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

11. Grilled Kimchi Relish Grill 1½ cups
drained kimchi (reserve 2 tablespoons
brine) over medium-high heat, turning,
until charred, 1 minute. Chop and combine
with 1 chopped scallion, 1 grated garlic
clove, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and the
reserved kimchi brine.

12. MIddle Eastern Chickpea Relish Finely
chop ½ cup canned chickpeas (drained
and rinsed) into a chunky paste. Mix with
2 tablespoons each olive oil, chopped
black olives, chopped parsley and toasted
pine nuts, 1 tablespoon each lemon juice
and minced preserved lemon and
1 teaspoon za’atar spice blend.

13. Barbecue Sauce Simmer ½ cup ketchup
with 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon
each yellow mustard, cider vinegar and
Worcestershire sauce, 1 grated garlic clove,
½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon
each smoked paprika, cayenne and black
pepper until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes.

14. Coffee Barbecue Sauce Make
Barbecue Sauce (No. 13), omitting
the cayenne and adding ⅓ cup strong
brewed cofee and 1 tablespoon molasses.
Simmer 12 to 15 minutes.

15. Ginger-Hoisin Barbecue Sauce Sauté
1 finely chopped scallion and 1½ teaspoons
grated peeled fresh ginger in vegetable oil
until softened, 1 minute. Mix with ¼ cup
barbecue sauce (use store-bought or see
No. 13) and 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce;
season with salt and pepper.

16. White Barbecue Sauce Combine
½ cup mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons
horseradish, 1½ tablespoons cider vinegar,
1½ teaspoons sugar, ½ teaspoon each kosher
salt and pepper and a pinch of cayenne.

17. Mustard-Pepper Cream Sauce Whisk
½ cup sour cream with 1 tablespoon each
chopped chives and grainy mustard,
1 teaspoon each champagne vinegar and
coarsely ground pepper and a pinch of salt.

18. Curried Mango Sauce Combine ¼ cup
each mango chutney and mayonnaise with
2 tablespoons sour cream, ½ teaspoon
curry powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and a
pinch each of smoked paprika and pepper.

19. Gruyère Onions Sauté 1 sliced large
onion with ½ teaspoon each kosher salt
and pepper in 3 tablespoons olive oil
over medium heat, stirring occasionally,
until browned, 25 minutes. Add ¼ cup
shredded gruyère cheese, 2 tablespoons
sherry, 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons
chopped thyme. Cook, stirring, until the
cheese melts.

20. Worcestershire Onions Sauté 1 sliced
large onion with ½ teaspoon each kosher
salt and pepper in 3 tablespoons olive oil
over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until
browned, 25 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons
Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon
water. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds.

21. Cajun Onion Straws Soak 1 halved and
thinly sliced sweet onion in buttermilk,
1 hour. Mix 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon
each cornmeal and Cajun seasoning and
1 teaspoon kosher salt. Drain the onion;
dredge in the flour. Working in batches,
deep-fry in 370˚ vegetable oil until golden,
3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Season with Cajun seasoning and salt.

22. Garlic–Miso Sauce Cut 1 head garlic in
half crosswise; put on a sheet of foil. Drizzle
with olive oil and season with salt and pepper;
wrap in the foil. Roast at 350˚ until tender,
45 minutes. Let cool; squeeze the garlic
out of its skin. Mash with 2 tablespoons
each mayonnaise and white miso paste,
1 tablespoon water and ½ teaspoon each
sesame oil and brown sugar.

23. Bourbon Bacon Jam Sauté 6 ounces
chopped bacon in a large skillet over
medium heat, stirring occasionally, until
crisp, 15 minutes. Add 1 chopped small
red onion and 2 chopped garlic cloves;
sauté until tender, 5 minutes. Add ⅓ cup
cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons each
brown sugar, bourbon and water; simmer
until the liquid is almost evaporated,
about 15 minutes. Season with pepper.

24. Honey Mustard–Glazed Bacon Place
8 bacon slices on a wire rack set on a
rimmed baking sheet; bake at 375˚ until
just starting to crisp, 12 to 14 minutes.
Brush both sides with honey mustard;
sprinkle the tops with coarsely ground
pepper. Bake until crisp, 12 more minutes.

25. Sugared Pecan Bacon Place 8 bacon
slices on a wire rack set on a rimmed
baking sheet; sprinkle with a mix of
2 tablespoons each dark brown sugar and
ground pecans. Bake at 400˚ until crisp,
about 20 minutes.

26. Lemon-Pepper Bacon Place 8 bacon
slices on a wire rack set on a rimmed
baking sheet; sprinkle with a mix of
1 tablespoon each grated lemon zest and
coarsely ground black pepper. Bake at
400˚ until crisp, about 20 minutes.

27. Bacon Peanut Butter Combine ⅓ cup
crunchy peanut butter with 3 crumbled
cooked bacon slices, 1½ teaspoons
brown sugar and a pinch of cayenne.

28. spicy Blue Cheese Butter Mash
3 tablespoons softened butter with
1 tablespoon chopped chives; season
with hot sauce and salt. Stir in ¼ cup
crumbled blue cheese.

29. Buffalo Butter Make Blue Cheese
Butter (No. 28), using 2 tablespoons
Bufalo-style hot sauce (such as Frank’s
RedHot). Stir in 2 tablespoons finely
chopped celery.

30. Peruvian Pepper Sauce Sauté
1 chopped small onion, 3 sliced garlic
cloves and a pinch of salt in 2 tablespoons
coconut oil over medium heat until
lightly browned, 10 minutes. Cool
5 minutes. Puree in a food processor
with ⅓ cup ajI amarillo paste (Peruvian
chile paste), 2 tablespoons rice vinegar,
1 teaspoon brown sugar and ½ teaspoon
kosher salt.

31. Green Chile Sauce Pulse one 4-ounce
can whole green chiles (drained) in a
food processor with ¼ cup fresh cilantro,
1 sliced scallion, 1 tablespoon lime juice,
1 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
and a pinch of dried oregano. Season with
salt, pepper and green hot sauce.

32. Chipotle Black Bean Sauce Puree 1 cup
canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
in a food processor with 1 tablespoon sour
cream, 1 chipotle chile in adobo, the juice
of ½ lime and ½ teaspoon each ground
cumin, smoked paprika and kosher salt.

33. Sriracha Rémoulade Combine
½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon
each Sriracha, grainy mustard, ketchup
and horseradish, 2 teaspoons
yellow mustard, 2 minced gherkins,
½ grated garlic clove and ¼ teaspoon
each kosher salt and pepper.

34. Grilled Pineapple salsa Brush
½ sliced pineapple (peeled and cored),
½ sliced small red onion and 1 poblano
pepper with vegetable oil. Grill over
medium-high heat, turning, until charred,
3 to 5 minutes for the pineapple and onion
and 10 minutes for the poblano. Peel and
seed the poblano. Chop the pineapple,
onion and poblano and toss with 1 chopped
tomato, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
and the juice of 1 lime; season with salt,
pepper and hot sauce.

35. Fried Dill Pickles Whisk ¼ cup each
cornmeal and cornstarch with a pinch of
cayenne. Toss 24 dill pickle chips with
1 teaspoon cornstarch; dip in 1 lightly
beaten egg, then dredge in the cornmeal.
Fry in 2 inches 375˚ vegetable oil until
golden, about 3 minutes. Remove with
a slotted spoon and drain on a rack.

36. Squash Pickles Toss 1 thinly sliced
yellow squash and ½ thinly sliced shallot
with 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a colander;
let drain 15 minutes. Rinse, squeeze dry
and transfer to a small bowl. Bring 1 cup
cider vinegar, ⅓ cup sugar, ½ teaspoon
each turmeric and mustard powder and
a pinch of celery seed to a boil in a small
saucepan; pour over the squash mixture.
Let cool. Refrigerate 2 hours.

37. Pickled Carrots and Cucumbers
Combine 1 shredded large carrot,
½ seedless cucumber (cut into 3-inch
matchsticks), 1 halved garlic clove and
4 dill sprigs in a medium bowl. Bring
1 cup white vinegar, ¾ cup water and
1 tablespoon each kosher salt and sugar
to a boil, stirring, until dissolved;
pour over the vegetables. Let cool.
Refrigerate 2 hours.

38. Charred Corn and Tomatoes
Cut of the kernels from 1 ear of corn;
toss with ¾ cup grape tomatoes and
2 tablespoons olive oil on a rimmed baking
sheet and season with salt and pepper.
Broil, stirring occasionally, until charred
and tender, 5 minutes. Let cool. Combine
with 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 sliced
scallion and ½ tablespoon each chopped
mint and cilantro.

39. Italian Salsa Verde Pulse 1 cup each
fresh parsley and basil, 1 tablespoon capers,
2 anchovies, 2 garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon each
sugar, red pepper flakes, lemon zest and
dijon mustard and a pinch of salt in a food
processor. Slowly pulse in ½ cup olive oil.

40. Italian Pimiento Cheese Combine
½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend
with 2 ounces softened cream cheese
and 2 tablespoons each mayonnaise and
chopped hot cherry peppers; season
with hot sauce.

41. Herbed Frico Divide ⅔ cup shredded
parmesan cheese into four 4-inch circles
on a silicone mat–lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake at
350˚ until golden and crisp, about
10 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.

42. pepper jelly Brie Combine ½ cup
brie cheese spread with 1 tablespoon hot
pepper jelly, 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
and a pinch of salt.

43. Mustard Beer Cheese Heat cup
beer with 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon
mustard powder and a pinch each of
salt and pepper in a small saucepan
over medium-low heat until steaming.
Gradually whisk in 6 ounces grated
white cheddar until smooth. Whisk in
1 egg yolk; cook, whisking, until thickened,
2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and
stir in 1 tablespoon grainy mustard.

44. Nacho CheesE Spread Microwave
8 ounces cubed processed cheese (such as
Velveeta) until melted and smooth, about
2 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons each
pico de gallo, chopped pickled jalapeños,
sliced black olives and scallions and
1 teaspoon chili powder.

45. Chinese Five-Spice Fried Eggs Heat
2 teaspoons sesame oil in a large skillet
over medium heat. Stir in ½ teaspoon
Chinese five-spice powder. Crack 4 eggs
into the skillet and fry, without flipping,
until the whites are set but the yolks are
still runny, about 4 minutes. Drizzle the
eggs with 4 teaspoons each soy sauce and
honey and cook, swirling the pan, until the
sauce is sticky, 10 to 20 seconds. Season
with salt and pepper.

46. Sausage and Peppers Sauté
1 chopped red bell pepper, 1 chopped
onion and 1 minced garlic clove in
olive oil, 5 minutes. Add 2 crumbled
hot Italian sausages (casings removed)
and brown, 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons
red wine and simmer until the liquid
evaporates. Add 1 cup marinara sauce
and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano. Simmer
until thickened, 3 minutes. Stir in
2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

47. Thai Coleslaw Whisk 2 tablespoons
lime juice with 1 tablespoon each
brown sugar and fish sauce and
1 grated small garlic clove. Stir in 2 cups
coleslaw mix, ½ chopped jalapeño and
¼ cup each chopped salted peanuts,
cherry tomatoes, mint and cilantro.
Let sit 15 minutes.

48. Avocado-Broccoli Slaw Toss 2 cups
broccoli slaw mix with 1 diced small
avocado, 3 thinly sliced radishes, 1 cup
sprouts, 1 thinly sliced scallion and
2 tablespoons each salted sunflower
seeds, white wine vinegar and olive oil;
season with salt and pepper.

49. Muffuletta Olive relish Pulse
½ cup each mixed pitted green and black
olives and spicy giardiniera (drained) in
a food processor with 1 tablespoon each
olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh parsley
and capers, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 sliced
scallion and 1 teaspoon dried oregano until
chunky; season with salt. Thin with 1 more
tablespoon olive oil.

50. Balsamic Mushrooms Sauté 8 ounces
sliced white mushrooms in olive oil over
medium-high heat until browned. Add
2 minced garlic cloves and season with
salt and pepper; sauté 1 minute. Add
1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons
balsamic vinegar and sauté until the
mushrooms are glazed.

Friday 2 June 2017

Bronco Burger


"The manly man burger (not for wimps), great for NFL tailgating."
    5 fresh jalapeno peppers
    4 pounds ground beef
    salt and pepper to taste
    1 egg
    1/4 cup steak sauce, (e.g. Heinz 57)
    1/4 cup minced white onion
    1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
    1 pinch dried oregano
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 teaspoon garlic salt
    1/4 cup crushed Fritos® corn chips
    8 large potato hamburger buns
    8 slices pepperjack cheese 
Top with sliced pickles, onion and tomato

To Make:
  1. Preheat a grill for high heat. When the grill is hot, roast the jalapeno peppers until blackened on all sides. Place in a plastic bag to sweat and loosen the blackened skin. Rub the skin off, then seed if desired, and chop.
  2. In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together the chopped jalapenos, ground beef, salt, pepper, egg, steak sauce, onion, hot pepper sauce, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and Fritos(R). Divide into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.
  3. Grill patties for 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, or until well done. I always drink one beer, then flip, drink another beer, then remove from the grill and place on buns. Top each one with a slice of pepperjack cheese and pig out!